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MLB

2×World Serieschampion (2006,2011)
• 8×Gold Glove Award(2008–2015)
• Silver Slugger Award(2013)
• 4×Platinum Glove Award(2011, 2012, 2014, 2015)

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Yadier Benjamin Molina(Spanish pronunciation:[ʝaˈdjer moˈlina]; born July 13, 1982), also known as\"Yadi\", is aPuerto Ricanprofessional baseballcatcherfor theSt. Louis CardinalsofMajor League Baseball(MLB). A winner of twoWorld Seriesand fourNational League pennants, he is considered an essential figure in the Cardinals\'postseasonsuccess, with nine appearances in his first twelve seasons. Considered one of the top defensive catchers of all time, his awards include seven consecutive selections to theAll Star Game, eight consecutiveGold Gloves, four Platinum Gloves, and oneSilver Slugger. Offensively, he has accrued more than 1,500hits, 100home runs, 600runs batted in, and a .284batting average. In international competition, he has representedPuerto Ricoin all three tournaments of theWorld Baseball Classic(WBC), and in2013, was the runner-up and an All-WBC Team selection.

Coming from a baseball family, Molina grew up inVega Alta, Puerto Rico. His father was an amateursecond basemanand the all-time hits leader inPuerto Rican baseball, and his two older brothers,BengieandJosé, were also defensive standouts as catchers with lengthy MLB careers. Molina\'s pitch-handling and throwing skills originally caught the attention of scouts before being drafted. The Cardinals\' fourth round selection in the2000 MLB draft, he made his MLB debut four years later, quickly garnering a reputation for possessing one of the strongest and most accurate arms in the game. As of 2016, he had thrown out 41.69% of runners attempting astolen baseover his career, which is currently 184th all time and led active MLB catchers with 55pickoffs.[1]Molina also formulates fielder positioning plans and complete pitching strategies to opposing hitters, earning a reputation as an on-field leader.

Initially considered a light hitter, Molina significantly improved his offense and raised his career batting average from .248 in 2007. Through 2015, he had a .286 career batting average in the postseason. In2006, he became just the third catcher to play in two World Series before age 25, followingJohnny BenchandYogi Berra. He became the all-time Cardinals\' leader in games caught with 1,439 on April 8, 2016. Molina is under contract through 2017.

Miami Marlins(2013–2016)

2×All-Star(2013,2016)
• NL Rookie of the Year(2013)
• NL Comeback Player of the Year(2016)

José D. Fernández(July 31, 1992 – September 25, 2016) was a Cuban-born Americanprofessional baseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theMiami Marlinsfrom 2013 until his death in 2016.

Fernández was born inSanta Clara, Cuba. He made three unsuccessful attempts atdefectingbefore he was successful in 2008. He enrolled atBraulio Alonso High SchoolinTampa, Florida, and was selected by the Marlins in the first round of the2011 MLB draft. Fernández made his MLB debut with the Marlins on April 7, 2013. He was named to the2013 MLB All-Star Gameand won theNational League(NL)Rookie of the Month Awardin July and August. After the season, he won theNL Rookie of the Year Awardand finished third inCy Young Awardballoting. He underwent\"Tommy John\" surgeryduring the 2014 season, and made the MLB All-Star Game again in 2016.

Fernández died in a boating accident offMiami Beachon September 25, 2016. The Marlins announced that they will retire hisuniform numberto honor him.